Beneteau announces South Coast Yacht Sales in San Diego, California and Anchor Yacht Sales in Port Credit, Ontario have signed on to represent the powerboats division. “We’re committed to establishing the most knowledgeable, customer-focused dealer network possible throughout North America. Adding South Coast Yachts on the west coast along with Anchor Yacht Sales in Canada to our already distinguished list of powerboat dealers brings us two steps closer to achieving our goal,” said Laurent Fabre, vice president of sales and marketing for Beneteau’s North American powerboats division.
While Beneteau has been building powerboats for more than 120 years, these ranges were only introduced to the North American market just over a year ago. In the U.S. and Canada, Beneteau is most widely known for its high quality, innovative and affordable sailing vessels, however; Beneteau’s powerboats are gaining attention.
“Our team at South Coast Yachts is excited to represent Beneteau powerboats. Given our location at Sunroad Resort Marina and our well established client base coupled with the high quality, innovative products from the powerboats division, we’re confident our relationship will be a mutually advantageous one,” said Barrett Canfield, president of South Coast Yachts. As a Beneteau sailboat dealer South Coast Yachts has earned the Beneteau Certified Platinum Dealer distinction in 2006 and has been awarded the Beneteau USA President’s Award for “Top Customer Service” each year ever since.
Established in 1991, Anchor Yacht Sales is a professional, full-service dealership located in Port Credit, Ontario near Toronto. Also a Beneteau Certified Platinum dealer, Anchor has a successful history representing Beneteau sailboats as evidenced by several awards including the Beneteau USA President’s Award and countless “Top Gun” awards recognizing its brokers for their many achievements. Anchor will represent Beneteau Powerboats Division in the Ontario province and extending west to Saskatchewan.
Beneteau is known worldwide for its sleek design, quality construction and innovation in the manufacturing of seaworthy sailing and power yachts. The Beneteau story began more than 125 years ago when Benjamin Bénéteau started building fishing trawlers in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France. Today, the company continues to thrive under the leadership of Benjamin Bénéteau’s granddaughter, Madame Annette Bénéteau-Roux. Beneteau has grown to twenty manufacturing facilities in France, Italy and the U.S. Another production facility for powerboats is about to begin operations in Angra dos Reis, outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.